You + 50 Followers = GIVEAWAY!!

Ok guys, I LOVE all my followers, and I love getting new followers, and despite my issues posting comments on other peoples blogs (thank you blogger.....), I have decided that once I get to 50 followers, I will do a giveaway. What's up for grabs, well, a beautiful piece of jewelry Handmade by Emmie Mae, aka MOI!!

So, the details will come once I get 50 followers, which I am very close (only 11 away). And when that happens, I look forward to rewarding one of my followers with a gorgeous piece of jewelry. So tell all your friends, go scope out my jewelry (click here).

Thank you all for your continued support, and of course this giveaway will be open to both Canada and US.

Amy

PS. I am making efforts to corral myself some new followers also, so head on over to Design it Chic to participate in her Boost My Blog Fridays

And The Mom Road and her Follow Along Friday

Spring Cleaning To Do List

With the arrival of spring, we I have decided to make myself a list of the things that I would like to/ need to get accomplished this spring. Now mind you my spring cleaning is going to be happening a little bit later this year with all our upcoming renos (that you can read about here) but there are certain things that we can get started on right away!!
So here's my list so I can keep myself accountable for the things we would like to get done this spring:

• Organize bedroom closets
• Organize craft room and make some sense of it - this may include photographing more jewelry to get posted on here, but we shall see
• Gather my income tax stuff (which needs to be happening ASAP)
• Go through my tupperware and discard and mismatched stuff
• Organize crawl space (it's a disaster)
• Organize Hannah's play room
• Plant peony's I purchased outside
• Order dirt and mulch to be delivered for our gardens
• Clean out shed
• Clear out under the deck storage area (which will include pulling out Hannah's summer toys and pressure washing them all off)
• Get out patio furniture and swing
• Organize the office
• Wash the inside and outside of all my windows (we live in an area where there is lots of new construction so they never really look clean despite being brand new)

Add all that to my evergrowing reno list for the next couple of weeks and we are going to be super busy. But I look forward to the feeling of it all being done. So stay tuned and see what we get accomplished. What's on your spring cleaning list? Is it as lofty as mine? Today I'm linking up with Paisley Passions Thrilling Thursday's, so head on over and check out what she's got going on!!

-Amy

P.S - Don't forget to head over to Life As I Know It, for a chance to win your favorite piece of my very own handcrafted jewelry. Entry is really simple, all you have to do is follow the blog and then tell us which one is your favorite necklace, and the winner will be drawn randomly. So head on over here and check it out

What I Am Loving Wednesday

So I am linking up again this week with Jamie at This Kind of Love for another edition of What I Am Loving Wednesday!!!

And I have to admit, this Wednesday I am NOT loving the weather, last week was gorgeous, this week, snow (TONS), freezing rain (YUCK), and the roads are a mess. I vote we celebrate spring in hopes that it will make it make a comeback!!

So, on too the things I am loving this week. I am loving that we are gearing up for our new flooring in our master bedroom and Hannah's bedroom this weekend!! I cannot wait to see my expresso floors!! BYE BYE Carpet!!! So stay tuned Friday for the before pics, and then check back for the after pics next week!!

I am also loving that Hannah slept through the night for the most part last night!! That said, she had a busy day of shopping yesterday!! I tired the poor girl out really good!!

I am loving my new medicine cabinet and picture frame my hubby hung over the weekend. Check out the pics here!!

And last but not least I am LOVING all the sweet compliments my jewelry is getting over at Life As I Know It. Ashley is hosting a giveaway featuring my handcrafted jewelry, so be sure to check it out and get yourself entered, it's really easy. And thank you for the lovely comments ladies!!

So that's it for my What I'm Loving Wednesdays!!

Take care

                 -   Amy

Jewelry Handmade by Emmie Mae - FAQ and GIVE-AWAY

So I thought I would center today's post around the topic of my jewelry. A lot of people ask me questions about it, so I am dedicating this post to my jewelry!

I have tons and tons of jewelry that I have made, and just have yet to photograph (truly the part I hate the MOST, and as you can tell I am not very good at that part, but I am making a solid effort to do better at it and get up all the photos of the jewelry that I have made, as I realize that will be key to selling it).

The way I came about making jewelry is after I was hurt at work, rendering me unable to work anymore (at the mere age of 23), the nature of my injury also prevent me from engaging in a lot of the things I used to love to do, as physical activity would often exacerbate my symptoms. So I had to find something I loved to do that allowed me to stay rather stationary, that kept my hands busy. Then I remembered how much my sister and I used to love making jewelry (as kids so on a much more novice level) when we were camping. And so I began, and I haven't looked back, I've suffered some set backs along the way (making jewelry while 8 months preggo = no fun, and a broken wrist), but it is a hobby I love way to much to abandon!! So that is how I re-stumbled back into making jewelry.

Currently I am working on making three sets of bridal jewelry for three weddings that are coming up this spring!! I love doing bridal jewelry, it's nice to see my finished products on people loving every minute of a very special day. So if you are in need of some custom work for a bridal party, or really any reason, email me and we can work something out. I do offer shipping to both Canada and U.S.

Now I'm going to let you in on a little secret, in the photo's of the jewelry I have posted thus far, very few of the pieces of jewelry have their clasp installed. I leave the clasps off until the are ordered for a very specific reason, in case anyone has an allergy to nickel, and requires a special clasp. It's a lot easier to attach a clasp upon ordering, then to remove one (which usually means starting the piece over, and depending the piece that could delay shipping time).

So, right now Life As I Know It, is offering a giveaway featuring my jewelry found here. So go check out her blog, and then do as her instructions say and get a chance at winning one of the pieces of jewelry I handcrafted!! 

If you have any other questions feel free to comment below and I will answer them!!! Good luck!!!

-Amy